Buphy Dovii MFK Member Jun 10, 2015 1,265 292 107 32 Texas Aug 4, 2015 #1 Saw this at a LFS and it was labeled as "ornate cichlisoma". Could find anything on that name was I was wondering if yall could ID.
Saw this at a LFS and it was labeled as "ornate cichlisoma". Could find anything on that name was I was wondering if yall could ID.
welsher7 Plecostomus MFK Member Apr 20, 2006 682 26 61 Fort Wayne, IN Aug 4, 2015 #2 I would guess ornatum cichlid, not sure what the scientific name is now, but search ornatum and you should get some info.
I would guess ornatum cichlid, not sure what the scientific name is now, but search ornatum and you should get some info.
justarn Arapaima MFK Member May 24, 2011 8,732 3,348 203 41 Kent UK Aug 4, 2015 #3 cichlasoma ornatum
duanes MFK Moderators Staff member Moderator MFK Member Jun 7, 2007 21,078 26,475 2,910 Isla Taboga Panama via Milwaukee Aug 4, 2015 #4 Agree either xCichlasoma ornatum, or gephyrum. These get quite beautiful as they grow. Below was one I had at about 7".
Agree either xCichlasoma ornatum, or gephyrum. These get quite beautiful as they grow. Below was one I had at about 7".
Buphy Dovii MFK Member Jun 10, 2015 1,265 292 107 32 Texas Aug 4, 2015 #5 How are they size and temperment wise? I can't get anything now but I'm always finding new fish id like to add...
How are they size and temperment wise? I can't get anything now but I'm always finding new fish id like to add...
duanes MFK Moderators Staff member Moderator MFK Member Jun 7, 2007 21,078 26,475 2,910 Isla Taboga Panama via Milwaukee Aug 5, 2015 #6 They can easily reach 12", but grow fairly slowly. I kept mine with other similar size South American cichlids like Acarichthys heckelli, Crenicichla and Guianacara species without aggression issues in a 150 gal tank (6' footprint).
They can easily reach 12", but grow fairly slowly. I kept mine with other similar size South American cichlids like Acarichthys heckelli, Crenicichla and Guianacara species without aggression issues in a 150 gal tank (6' footprint).